and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
that's the way it is; such is life
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
settlement; solution; resolution
(police) detective; criminal matter
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost